SSC-GD 2021 Questions

17 Nov 2021 • Shift 1

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, KILOGRAM is written as LZQFNKHJ. How will AIRCRAFT be written in that language?

A
BSHZQEZB
B
ZHSBQZQH
C
SEZQBQHZ
D
SEZQHZBQ
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

‘Complicated’ is related to ‘Simple’ in the same way as ‘Shrink’ is related to ‘______’.

A
Expand
B
Execute
C
Shorten
D
Narrow
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'NOTION' is coded as '13127181213'. How will 'BEAUTIFY' be coded in that language?

A
2522266718212
B
2505016718212
C
2022266818222
D
2522268719215
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

Eight friends, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a round table facing its centre. P is in between R and S. T sits third to the left of W. Q is to the immediate left of S. T sits third to the right of S. V is between U and W. Who is sitting between S and W?

A
T
B
P
C
Q
D
R
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 16, 9, 27, 19, 76, 67, 335, ?

A
650
B
325
C
415
D
90
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.

A
LOPK
B
EVIR
C
CXGV
D
HSLO
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. P_RQPS_ _P_ _Q_SR_P_RQ

A
SRQSRPQS
B
SRSQRPQS
C
QRQSRPQS
D
SQQSRPQS
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some stars are planets. Some planets are comets. Conclusions: I. Some comets are planets. II. All stars are comets.

A
Only conclusion I follows
B
Only conclusion II follows
C
Both conclusions I and II follow
D
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Radha (female) and Gyanesh (male) have three daughters - Manuja, Tarini, and Sushma. Tarini is married to Jai and Sushma is married to Abhay. Akhil is the third son-in-law of Gyanesh. Akhil has two children Piyush and Rani. Jai has two daughters Richa and Neha. Mridul is the only son of Abhay. How is Radha related to Rani?

A
Meternal Grandmother
B
mother-in-law
C
Mother
D
cousin sister
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 240, 258, 278, 300, ?

A
324
B
312
C
400
D
355
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

Two years ago, T was twice as old as P. P is thrice as old as R. In five years, P will be 29. What is the present age of T?

A
42
B
48
C
44
D
46
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

Two different position of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 1 to 6. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the face having '6'.

A
1
B
3
C
4
D
2
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘ABSTRACT’ is written as ‘IIYYVDEU’. How will ‘INSTINCT’ be written in that language?

A
QUYYNPEU
B
QUYYMQEU
C
OUYYNQEU
D
QUYYPMEU
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. METHOD : OIZPYP :: NORMAL : ?

A
PSXUKX
B
PXSUXK
C
QRYVLY
D
PSXVLX
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

Six friends A, B, C, D, E, and F are sitting in a straight horizontal row facing north. B sits between F and C. E sits third to the right of C. D is sitting immediately to the left of E. Who sits second to the right of B?

A
E
B
F
C
A
D
D
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 57 28 29 68 ? 33 72 37 35

A
34
B
33
C
35
D
29
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. UC, AE, GG, MI, SK, ?

A
LM
B
YM
C
YO
D
WN
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary. 1. Creditor 2. Creature 3. Credible 4. Creditable 5. Credentials

A
2, 5, 1, 3, 4
B
2, 5, 4, 3, 1
C
2, 5, 3, 4, 1
D
3, 5, 1, 4, 2
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

Which of the given equations is correctly balanced if ‘A’ means ‘+’, ‘B’ means ‘–’, ‘C’ means ‘×’, and ‘D’ means ‘÷’?

A
66 B 2 D 54 C 18 = 135
B
45 A 5 C 7 D 14 = 77
C
45 D 5 C 7 A 14 = 77
D
66 C 2 B 54 D 18 = 135
Question 20
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number. 16 : 256 :: 21 : ? :: 19 : 361

A
441
B
324
C
422
D
484
Question 21
GK

How many seats did the Indian National Congress win at the Bihar Assembly Elections held during October-November, 2020?

A
22
B
15
C
10
D
19
Question 22
GK

What is the ratio of money held by public in currency to that they hold in bank deposits called?

A
Reserve Deposit Ratio
B
Cash Reserve Ratio
C
Currency Deposit Ratio
D
Statutory Liquidity Ratio
Question 23
GK

As per an announcement made by the Chairman of ISRO on 6 September 2021, Chandrayaan-2 had completed ______ revolutions of the Moon.

A
9000
B
12000
C
15000
D
11000
Question 24
GK

According to APEDA report 2020 which Indian state has the highest percentage of commercially cultivated floriculture?

A
Tamil Nadu
B
Maharashtra
C
Karnataka
D
Madhya Pradesh
Question 25
GK

In which of the following cities of India is the ‘Saptak Music Festival’ celebrated?

A
Ahmedabad
B
Lucknow
C
Bhopal
D
Amritsar
Question 26
GK

In August 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award would be renamed to ______.

A
Ekalavya Khel Ratna Award
B
Vijay Hazare Khel Ratna Award
C
Dronacharya Khel Ratna Award
D
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
Question 27
GK

Who among the following dancers is best known for the renaissance of the ’Bharatnatyam’ dance form?

A
Mallika Sarabhai
B
Yamini Krishnamurthy
C
Rukmani Devi Arundale
D
Alarmel Valli
Question 28
GK

Which country is regarded as the origin of SUMO Wrestling game?

A
Japan
B
Vietnam
C
Indonesia
D
South Korea
Question 29
GK

Which of the following was NOT a Mesopotamian language?

A
Elamite
B
Amorite
C
Akkadian
D
Sumerian
Question 30
GK

In which city did the freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad shoot himself on being besieged by the British police?

A
Jabalpur
B
Kanpur
C
Allahabad
D
Bhopal
Question 31
GK

CNG stands for which among the following?

A
Cardiac nerve grid
B
Coal and natural gases
C
Compressed natural gas
D
Chemically neutral gene
Question 32
GK

Who is known as the 'Father of Microeconomics'?

A
Paul Krugman
B
Milton Friedman
C
James J Heckman
D
Alfred Marshall
Question 33
GK

Who is the author of the book 'Two Lives'?

A
VS Naipaul
B
Arvind Adiga
C
Salman Rusdie
D
Vikram Seth
Question 34
GK

Till which year was Bangladesh a part of Pakistan?

A
1962
B
1974
C
1971
D
1956
Question 35
GK

With reference to India's freedom movement, which Prime Minister of Great Britain announced the Communal Award in 1932?

A
Neville Chamberlain
B
Sir Winston Churchill
C
Stanley Baldwin
D
James Ramsay MacDonald
Question 36
GK

The Kadam dam is located at the confluence of the Kadam river into ______.

A
Sharavati
B
Godavari 
C
Kabini
D
Kaveri
Question 37
GK

Who among the following was instrumental in declaring Awadh a disturbed region requiring it to be brought under British control?

A
Lord Wellesley
B
Lord Dalhousie
C
Lord Canning
D
Lord Ripon
Question 38
GK

The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha is removed from his office by:

A
the order of the Vice-President of India
B
the order of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
C
a resolution of the Lok Sabha passed by a majority of all the then members of the Lok Sabha
D
the order of the Attorney-General for India
Question 39
GK

When the caterpillar is ready to enter the next stage of its life cycle called ______, it first weaves a net to hold itself.

A
egg
B
pupa
C
late cocoon
D
early cocoon
Question 40
GK

Which of the following is the SI base unit for photometry — the science of measuring light as perceived by the human visual system?      

A
Ampere
B
Mole
C
Candela
D
Kelvin
Question 41
GK

India is ranked at the ________ place in the ‘Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2021’, which was released on 7 December 2020.

A
10 th
B
15 th
C
11 th
D
20 th
Question 42
GK

In November 2020, WhatsApp partnered with five Indian banks to process its payment services. Which of the following banks is NOT one of the five banks in that list?

A
Axis
B
Bank of India
C
HDFC
D
Jio Payments Bank
Question 43
GK

Who among the following was awarded the 2020 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement on 27 January 2020?

A
Partha S Dasgupta
B
Pavan Sukhdev
C
Jyoti Par kh
D
Madhav Gadgil
Question 44
GK

In which of the following states is the Yumthang Valley located?

A
Uttarakhand
B
Himachal Pradesh
C
Nagaland
D
Sikkim
Question 45
GK

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board announced a minimum age policy for International cricket in November 2020. As per the policy, a player must be at least __________ to play cricket globally.

A
16 years old
B
15 years old
C
14 years old
D
13 years old
Question 46
Arithmetic

The average height of 20 students of class 8 is 152 cm and the average height of 15 students of class 9 is 168 cm. What is the average height (to the nearest cm) of the students of both classes?

A
159
B
160
C
157
D
158
Question 47
Arithmetic

A man lent out ₹14,000 at 5% and ₹19,000 at 6% simple interest per annum. His total income (in ₹) from the interest in 3 years is:

A
3,420
B
2,100
C
5,445
D
5,520
Question 48
Arithmetic

The marked price of an article is ₹550. It is sold for ₹317.90, after giving three successive discounts of 15%, x% and 20% on its marked price. If it is sold by giving a single discount of 2 x %. then its selling price (in ₹) will be:

A
440
B
385
C
495
D
484
Question 49
Arithmetic

How many minutes will Radha take to cover a distance of 1950 m. if she runs at a speed of 26 km\h?

A
\(7\frac{1}{2}\) minutes
B
\(4\frac{1}{2}\) minutes
C
\(3\frac{1}{2}\) minutes
D
\(5\frac{1}{2}\) minutes
Question 50
Arithmetic

What is the least number added to 2483 so that it is completely divisible by 3, 4, 5 and 6?

A
37
B
23
C
22
D
30
Question 51
Arithmetic

A certain sum of money doubles itself in 6 years on simple interest. How much time (in years) will it take to become five times of itself at the same rate?

A
30
B
24
C
35
D
28
Question 52
Arithmetic

The difference between the height and the radius of a solid cylinder is 23 cm. The total surface area of the cylinder is 1628 cm². The height and the radius of the cylinder, respectively, are (take π = \(\frac{{22}}{7}\) ):

A
33 cm, 10 cm
B
30 cm, 7 cm
C
32 cm, 9 cm
D
28 cm, 5 cm
Question 53
Arithmetic

The number of years taken for a sum of ₹5,000 to become ₹5,832 at a rate of 16% per annum compounded half-yearly.

A
1.5 years
B
\(\frac{1}{2}\) years 
C
2 years
D
1 year
Question 54
Arithmetic

Pipes A and B can empty a full tank in 15 minutes and 20 minutes, respectively, while pipe C alone can fill the empty tank in 8 minutes. If pipes A, B and C are opened together, then in how many hours will the tank be filled?

A
2.5
B
1.5
C
2
D
3
Question 55
Arithmetic

By selling an article for ₹1800, triple the profit is obtained than the profit that would have been obtained by selling it for ₹1350. The cost price (in ₹ ) of the article is:

A
1200
B
1125
C
1250
D
1175
Question 56
Arithmetic

Raghu bought some pens at the rate of 12 for ₹100 and an equal number of pens at 15 for ₹135. How many pens should he sell for ₹260, so as to make a profit of 20%?

A
20
B
30
C
24
D
25
Question 57
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper buys a table fan marked at ₹2,600 on 18% discount. He marked it for ₹2,800 and allows a 15% discount. How much does he earn?

A
₹420
B
₹200
C
₹220
D
₹248
Question 58
Arithmetic

The value of   \(\frac{{33}}{{40}} + \frac{1}{5}\left[ {\frac{4}{5} - \frac{1}{5} \times \left( {\frac{7}{8} - \frac{5}{4}} \right)} \right] - \frac{4}{5}\)  is:

A
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{7}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
Question 59
Arithmetic

Five years ago, the average age of A, B and C was 20 years. Six years ago, the average age of B and C was 9 years. What will be the age (in years) of A 3 years from now?

A
41
B
48
C
45
D
47
Question 60
Arithmetic

A sum of ₹ 73,500 is divided among A,B,C and D in the ratio 3 : 7 : 9 : 11, respectively. What is the sum of the shares of A and D?

A
₹34,300
B
₹39,200
C
₹24,500
D
₹29,400
Question 61
Arithmetic

If 25% of x is 40 less than 30% of (x + 60), then 35% of (x- 40) is what percentage more than 120?

A
\(16\frac{2}{3}\) %
B
20%
C
\(12\frac{1}{2}\) %
D
25%
Question 62
Arithmetic

A man bought two mobiles phones for ₹50,000. He sold one of them at a profit of 15% and the other at a loss of 20%. If the selling price of each mobile is the same, what is the approximate cost price (to the nearest rupee) of the mobile that was sold at a loss?

A
27,368
B
25,465
C
29,487
D
20,513
Question 63
Arithmetic

If X is 12.25% more than Y. then Y is approximately_____ less than X.

A
3%
B
10.9%
C
12%
D
15.6%
Question 64
Arithmetic

Two numbers are in the ratio 9 : 11. If their HCF is 23, then the difference of the two numbers is:

A
46
B
146
C
56
D
253
Question 65
Arithmetic

A factory requires 56 machines to manufacture a given number of articles in 144 days. How many machines will be required to produce the same number of articles in 96 days?

A
63
B
84
C
77
D
81
Question 66
Arithmetic

A can do a certain work in 15 days. B is 10% less efficient than A, and C is 20% more efficient than A. All the three work together for 3 days. The remaining work is completed by D alone in 9 \({1 \over 2}\) days. D alone can complete the original work in:

A
18 days
B
15 days
C
25 days
D
20 days
Question 67
Arithmetic

A person bought a rectangular piece of land whose length and breadth are in the ratio 7 : 5. If the cost of fencing the land is ₹2,880 at the rate of ₹15/m, then what is the length of the land?

A
56 m
B
40 m
C
60 m
D
84 m
Question 68
Arithmetic

The value of \(\frac{{{{\left( {251} \right)}^3} + {{\left( {249} \right)}^3}}}{{25.1 \times 25.1 - 624.99 + 24.9 \times 24.9}}\)  is 5 × 10 k  , where the value of k is :

A
4
B
6
C
3
D
5
Question 69
Arithmetic

A train can cross a tunnel of length 600 m in 54 seconds, and it can cross a 350 m long bridge in 36 seconds. Which of the following statements is/are correct? (i) The speed of the train is 60 km/h. (ii) The length of the train is 150 m

A
Only statement (ii)
B
Only statement (i)
C
Neither statement (i) nor (ii)
D
Both statements (i) and (ii)
Question 70
Arithmetic

The ages of two persons P and Q are in the ratio 5 : 7. Eight years ago, the ratio of P and Q was 7 : 13. The present ages of P and Q, respectively, are:

A
15 and 21 years
B
20 and 28 years
C
21 and 15 years
D
12 and 13 years
Question 71
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Angad says that / he follows / his exercise regimen strictly / and that helping to him stay fit.

A
his exercise regimen strictly
B
Angad says that
C
he follows
D
and that helping to him stay fit.
Question 72
Comprehension

Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has the error. I am sure that Vasu is not going to returned the money that he owes you.

A
returned
B
I am sure
C
he owes you
D
not going to
Question 73
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The report said that / people who are eat meat / are at a higher risk / of fractures.

A
are at a higher risk
B
people who are eat meat
C
of fractures
D
The report said that
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
Continuosly
B
Contenuously
C
Continuously
D
Contenewosly
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. From these findings, we can ______ that the rate of crime is increasing in the city.

A
presuppose
B
infer
C
summarise
D
presume
Question 76
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The shops at the Indian airports have to ______ prices in Indian rupees.

A
display
B
convert
C
trace
D
tag
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Sensible
B
Campatable
C
Accessible
D
Feasible
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. An outgoing, socially confident person

A
Extrovert
B
Introvert
C
Brooder
D
Solitary
Question 79
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Delay an event to a later date or time

A
Postpone
B
Persevere
C
Preserve
D
Prepone
Question 80
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A study of the human body

A
Philanthropy
B
Pathology
C
Physiology
D
Philology
Question 81
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To get out of hand

A
To lose courage
B
To act irrespons bly
C
To become uncontrollable
D
To be indecisive
Question 82
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Enthusiasm

A
Excitement
B
Lethargy
C
Passion
D
Devotion
Question 83
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Besides having a good academic record, it is important that you learn how to face an interview with ______ and self-confidence.

A
counsel
B
ease
C
experience
D
adaptation
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Monotonous

A
Modified
B
Varied
C
Boring
D
Fluctuated
Question 85
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Deny

A
Block
B
Prevent
C
Accept
D
Check
Question 86
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. He became the first Indian to be invited to perform at the advantageous Maple Theatre in Canada.

A
prestigious
B
inauspicious
C
heterogeneous
D
multifarious
Question 87
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. If she likes the scenery, she will paint it.

A
No substitution required
B
If she like
C
If she had liked
D
If she is liking
Question 88
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. I have never see anything like this before.

A
never saw anything
B
never seen anything
C
never saw something
D
No improvement required
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Down in the dumps

A
In a high spirit
B
In a depressed state of mind
C
In a state of fury
D
In a very happy mood
Question 90
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Imperial

A
Paternal
B
Sovereign
C
God-fearing
D
Ancestral
Question 91
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

A
so
B
because
C
or
D
but
Question 92
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

A
by
B
with
C
of
D
from
Question 93
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

A
strong
B
powerful
C
daring
D
thoughtful
Question 94
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

A
tried
B
trying
C
try
D
had tried
Question 95
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

A
track
B
route
C
path
D
road